This is a brutal account of the First Chechen War from the stand point of a conscript. The book is not for the faint of heart, at least it wasn't in Russian (I haven't read the English translation)....

Russian/Soviet Military Literature]]>2Pistol Personal DefenseFri, 04 May 2018 00:41:08 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/pistol-personal-defense.14332/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/pistol-personal-defense.14332/invalid@example.com (Pistol45)Pistol45
The name is: Pistol Personal Defense and is sold in Amazon. Apparently the author is an operator that does not want his identity reveal but the book is straight to the point and is a real summary of different tactics.]]>3Report on the Naval Mission to the CommonwealthTue, 06 Feb 2018 23:49:37 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/report-on-the-naval-mission-to-the-commonwealth.14226/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/report-on-the-naval-mission-to-the-commonwealth.14226/invalid@example.com (vonnoobie)vonnoobie
As an Aussie the size fleet it would have given us if it had gone ahead... damn.

Hell even NZ would have gotten 3 Light Cruisers, 6 submarines, 1 submarine parent and a small carrier.]]>Cold War era Soviet Army literatureWed, 27 Dec 2017 06:02:53 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/cold-war-era-soviet-army-literature.12200/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/cold-war-era-soviet-army-literature.12200/invalid@example.com (alexkvaskov)alexkvaskov5Soviet Military Power - Russian Military PowerTue, 04 Jul 2017 00:54:27 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/soviet-military-power-russian-military-power.14124/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/soviet-military-power-russian-military-power.14124/invalid@example.com (Feanor)Feanorhttp://www.dia.mil/Portals/27/Docum...cations/Russia Military Power Report 2017.pdf]]>2What are you reading at the moment?Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:47:26 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/what-are-you-reading-at-the-moment.13888/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/what-are-you-reading-at-the-moment.13888/invalid@example.com (ngatimozart)ngatimozart
In no particular order.
A compendium of Training Manuals - colloquial NZDF definition for Commando war comics & similar. All other comics are known as Mickey Ducks.

Red Star Over the Pacific by Toshi Yoshihara & James R Holmes:

Combining a close knowledge of Asia and an ability to tap Chinese-language sources with naval combat experience and expertise in sea-power theory, the authors assess...

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What are you reading at the moment?]]>12What do you look forward to reading in the near future?Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:52:26 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/what-do-you-look-forward-to-reading-in-the-near-future.10270/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/what-do-you-look-forward-to-reading-in-the-near-future.10270/invalid@example.com (A.Mookerjee)A.MookerjeeWhat do you look forward to reading in the near future?]]>4AvengerThu, 14 Apr 2016 09:35:02 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/avenger.13780/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/avenger.13780/invalid@example.com (Dobrica)Dobrica
Just finished reading new book from kindle called Avenger by Dusko Duric. So interested to hear if anyone has read it? I just don't know what to think about it after reading. I know it is fiction but...

Some of info in the book has been very interesting like:Example 1:
Meeting Chairman: Thank you, Andrej, for you input and congratulation for Ukraine success. Next is our Chinese friend Zhang Dawei with the situation on Pacific. Dawei has kindly agreed to give us a...

Avenger]]>4Book RecommendationsThu, 02 Apr 2015 00:22:32 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/book-recommendations.13456/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/book-recommendations.13456/invalid@example.com (Blackshoe)Blackshoe
Howdy. Looking for some book recommendations, especially from the Aussies/Kiwis on the board, since it's mainly coming from there part of the world (and how fortuitous it is that DT seems to have so many of them).

Area in question deals with Southeast Asia and Oceania; I'd like to try and punch up my knowledge about them over the next few months. I'd specifically like some books about Australia/New Zealand's relationship with the various countries of Oceania over the last 30...

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If you want to advertise something, speak to the Webmaster]]>"7 Deadly Scenarios"Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:09:49 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/7-deadly-scenarios.10267/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/7-deadly-scenarios.10267/invalid@example.com (huskerguy7)huskerguy7"7 Deadly Scenarios"]]>2Any publications on Larry Thorne (Lauri Torne)Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:24:18 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/any-publications-on-larry-thorne-lauri-torne.6135/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/any-publications-on-larry-thorne-lauri-torne.6135/invalid@example.com (jconners)jconners
RANGER Jerry Conners
Chinese Bandit 13]]>8Looking for a Cold War Book ( a new one)Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:04:04 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/looking-for-a-cold-war-book-a-new-one.10801/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/looking-for-a-cold-war-book-a-new-one.10801/invalid@example.com (Lostfleet)Lostfleet
I am not an expert at strategies and warfare during Cold War but in my opinion it was a realistic scenario that might happen. Before the end of Cold War, there was limited information about the capabilities ( at least for the public) of Soviet Armed Forces. Cold War has ended and there seems to be much more information about then classified information ( Wikipedia becoming a sort of amateur Jane's, Google Earth giving us...

Looking for a Cold War Book ( a new one)]]>10Which Defence Magazine(s) do you read?Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:51:24 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/which-defence-magazine-s-do-you-read.3932/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/which-defence-magazine-s-do-you-read.3932/invalid@example.com (WebMaster)WebMaster
I read all the free ones, of course! Plus get DefenseNews's paper version as well as FighterJet Magazine, ArmyTimes and when I am not reading any cisco books / IT magazines, I have some time left over for AviationNow.

What about you? Anyone with janes? :]]>60Janes Defense MagazinesFri, 09 Dec 2011 20:27:55 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/janes-defense-magazines.6759/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/janes-defense-magazines.6759/invalid@example.com (Truculent)Truculent25Looking for a bookMon, 21 Nov 2011 19:22:54 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/looking-for-a-book.11572/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/looking-for-a-book.11572/invalid@example.com (sterplaz)sterplaz
A while back I read a review about a book concerning the culture of the officer corp and how it's very nature (or rather the men it it) caused incompetence/malfeasance/etc. It sounded as if it would be a good read, and an interesting topic.

The thing is I cannot remember the name of the book, the author's name or ISBN. I do clearly remember that it was written by a British army officer (the reviews said the topic should apply to American army) who had served back in the...

I would have to say, without a doubt, Masters of Chaos is my favorite, though (and my most recent read).]]>30Saviors of the 20th Century - Hitler & Stalin - The War of Annihilation Between the NSat, 11 Sep 2010 17:52:12 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/saviors-of-the-20th-century-hitler-stalin-the-war-of-annihilation-between-the-n.10624/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/saviors-of-the-20th-century-hitler-stalin-the-war-of-annihilation-between-the-n.10624/invalid@example.com (burntmoon)burntmoon
This book is as insightful to WWII hidden secrets as the book Body Guard Of Lies which explained the use of Ultra.Military History Of the 20th Century
Two books that any WWII historian should...

Saviors of the 20th Century - Hitler & Stalin - The War of Annihilation Between the N]]>Specialist military publishers.Sun, 02 May 2010 04:29:48 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/specialist-military-publishers.10264/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/specialist-military-publishers.10264/invalid@example.com (A.Mookerjee)A.MookerjeeGood fictional reads.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:23:21 +0000https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/good-fictional-reads.4201/
https://www.defencetalk.com/military/forums/t/good-fictional-reads.4201/invalid@example.com (Davyd)DavydSo i picked up Dale Brown's Plan of Attack (among others) my last outing to the local used book trader. And i have to say this is probably the greatest of his books yet. I mean, this one was completely unexpected and it just keeps me turning the pages. Any of you read this one? I highly recommend it. As well as others - he's arguably the greatest technothriller writer out there (at least for aerial forces).